The biggest, best organized, and most complete collection of money-saving, time-saving home and workshop hints and tips ever assembled. More than 2,000 ingenious, truly useful tips and tricks for the home handyman.
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As a home repair columnist and a handyman myself, this book has been in my reference library since it was first published in 1995. Clear, well-organized, well-indexed, filled with useful illustrations and diagrams, this is a great book for anyone interested in learning about how to maintain their home, keep appliances running, and fix many things they might never have imagined they could. You will recoup the cost of this book the first time you don't have to call in a pro for a simple home repair!
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Quick and easy solutions and timesaving tips impart the basics of getting jobs done; from painting and household repairs to landscaping and mending fences. The A-Z format allows for quick and easy access to the step-by-step repair hints. -- Midwest Book Review
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
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Get this book and never loan it out!,
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This review is from: The Family Handyman: Helpful Hints : Quick & Easy Solutions / Time-Saving Tips / Tricks of the Trade (Family Handyman) (Hardcover)
I'm on my fourth copy of this book. Mine tend to vanish like the morning dew juat as my neighbors begin their spring garage cleanup. . . My bro-in-law has one as well, but he insists that the fact that my name is written in indelible SHARPIE marker on the front is just a tribute to me and my helpful nature. . . This book has more helpful hints in introduction than most do in the first 5 chapters. And it just goes on and aon and on!With actual real life applications for stuff you'll find lying around your garage (from old buckets to wire to old useless hose), this book is a true boon for anyone looking to clean up their act (and their garage) and make the time they have to spend on projects less of a fight to just keep the cords straight! I highly recommend this book for anyone that knows they own at least 4 tape measures, but can't find one to save their lives! Well worth the cost, and as well constructed as the book is, it will last a lifetime!
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ten Thumbs Up!,
By Lewis Rose (North Potomac, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Family Handyman: Helpful Hints : Quick & Easy Solutions / Time-Saving Tips / Tricks of the Trade (Family Handyman) (Hardcover)
When it comes to home repairs, I am all thumbs. I've had leaky faucets and toilets for years. Patching drywall, fixing locks, and replacing glass in windows used to require a call for professional help. Until I bought this book. It contains easy to follow, step by step directions with terrific pictures. I've saved hundreds of dollars since purchasing it. Simply terrific!
30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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Readers Digest Helpful Hints,
By sam mallett (Lynnwood, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Family Handyman: Helpful Hints : Quick & Easy Solutions / Time-Saving Tips / Tricks of the Trade (Family Handyman) (Hardcover)
I recieved my first Readers Digest Helpful Hints five years ago.I was so impressed, I got copies for my two sons and son-in-law. It is something I would not want to be without. It really does have helpful hints found nowhere else. I thank you for Readers Digest Helpful Hints. Sam Mallett
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To drill a straighter hole and avoid breaking a bit, hold the drill so that the force you exert helps push the bit straight into the wall. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
perf board, tool caddy, main service panel, old screwdriver, roofing cement, old garden hose, hole same diameter, panel adhesive, drywall screws, lap siding, carpet scrap, household repairs, leftover paint, sanding belt, putty knife, silicone caulk, motor pulley Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Shop Skills, Home Improvements, Home Systems, More Hints, Household Storage, Workshop Organization, Plastic Wood New!
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To drill a straighter hole and avoid breaking a bit, hold the drill so that the force you exert helps push the bit straight into the wall. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
perf board, tool caddy, main service panel, old screwdriver, roofing cement, old garden hose, hole same diameter, panel adhesive, drywall screws, lap siding, carpet scrap, household repairs, leftover paint, sanding belt, putty knife, silicone caulk, motor pulley Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Shop Skills, Home Improvements, Home Systems, More Hints, Household Storage, Workshop Organization, Plastic Wood New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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